Hormone Therapy
Hormones can be used to manipulate reproduction in the mare. Below are a list of some hormones that can be used, the specific effect being manipulated and the actual drug.
Hormone |
Effect |
Drug |
| Estrogen | synchronization of ovulation | estradiol-17-B |
| Progesterone |
suppression of estrus |
ReguMate, progesterone in oil, Repositol |
| PGF2a | Regression of the CL Induction of Abortion |
Lutalyse, Equimate, Estrumate, Synchrocept |
| LH | ovulation induction | hCG |
| GnRH | ovulation induction | Deslorelin |
| Oxytocin | Parturition induction, expulsion of retained placenta |
Oxytocin |
Expanded information on drugs: |
| Regumate - oral progestin Repositol - long acting injectable progesterone Lutalyse - Prostaglandin F 2 alpha (PGF) PGF analogs - Estrumate, Equimate, Synchrocept Deslorelin - SucroMate, GnRH agonist |
